Axis Communications is a leader in network video. Their cameras are known for reliability and open standards. One of the most powerful features for developers is the Axis VAPIX API.
The most basic URL to request an MJPEG stream looks like this: axis cgi mjpg
To understand how this works, we need to break down the two core technologies involved: Axis Communications is a leader in network video
To stream MJPEG from an Axis camera, you interact with the axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi script. you interact with the axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi script.